This could be an interesting match as Arsenal Tula have their presumed home advantage while Zenit are ahead 14 points in the Premier League table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Zenit have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Arsenal Tula form and stats
Arsenal Tula have collected 9 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-3-2. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for Arsenal Tula, who won 1-0 against Spartak Moskva (placed 9th). 2-2 away at Ural before that.
Arsenal Tula has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Arsenal Tula's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zenit form and stats
Zenit, who have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League, have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 6-0-2 from 8 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Zenit are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Champions League home defeat versus RB Leipzig with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against CSKA Moskva in the Premier League.
Zenit goalkeeper Mikhail Kerzhakov had a great day against RB Leipzig, but despite making 6 saves the loss could not be avoided.
Zenit has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Zenit are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Zenit - Arsenal Tula 3-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Arsenal Tula, 1 draw and 6 wins for Zenit. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Driussi 11 goals |  S. Azmoun 9 goals |
Arsenal Tula missing players
Zenit missing players
| Arsenal Tula | Zenit | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 73% |
| 40% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 12% | 33% |
| 20% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 27% |
| 13% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 67% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 12% | 40% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 62% | 47% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Arsenal Tula have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arsenal Tula have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Arsenal Tula have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Arsenal Tula haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zenit have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zenit haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Rostov | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Krasnodar | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Arsenal Tula | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 7 | Ural | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 19 |
| 8 | Krylya Sovetov | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Orenburg | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Dinamo Moskva | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Ufa | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 | Rubin Kazan' | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 | Tambov | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 14 |
| 16 | Sochi | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 13 |